Mission Hills Blackstone: Guide, Green Fees and How to Play
On the lava fields north of Haikou, Brian Curley built the biggest statement in Chinese golf: 7,808 yards of par 73 tournament course threaded through black volcanic rock, lychee trees and jungle wetland, with no rough anywhere on the property. The World Cup came here in 2011 before the paint was dry, Tiger and Rory dueled here in 2013, and it remains the flagship of the largest golf complex on earth's island province.
Photograph: Mission Hills Resort Haikou, via Google
The verdict
Blackstone is the course that proved China could build for the world stage. Curley's routing treats the lava rock the way great links architects treat dunes: as the canvas, not the obstacle. Fairways roll over the natural humps of the old flows, bunkers bleed into black rock outcrops, and because the design brief banned rough entirely, the course presents wide and friendly even at its enormous scale. The examination is in the carries, the wind off the Qiongzhou Strait and greens that run faster than anything else on Hainan.
Our verdict: the single most worthwhile round in mainland China for a traveling golfer, both for the course itself and for the sheer spectacle of the place. The ten course complex around it means a week here never repeats a tee shot, but if you play one, play this one.
Mission Hills Blackstone at a glance
- Opened
- 2010
- Designer
- Brian Curley
- Type
- Lava field, tropical
- Par
- 73
- Yardage
- 7,808 yds
- Green fee
- From about CNY 2,500
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the resort and leading course databases. Blackstone was designed by Brian Curley of Schmidt-Curley Design and opened in 2010 as a par 73 of 7,808 yards from the championship tees. Indicative green fees change by season and year, so always confirm access and any green fee directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The 2nd announces the philosophy early: a true three shot par 5 that doglegs twice through the lava, where the reward for two disciplined positional shots is a short iron in. The 4th is the hardest hole on the property, a par 4 of 518 yards from the tips that opens with a long carry over a deep ravine and narrows between bunkers left and a falling slope right that leaves a blind approach.
The 11th is the pick of the par 3s, 227 yards defended by one enormous bunker short and left; the bailout right looks safe and leaves the hardest up and down on the course. The 14th is simply vast, a par 5 of 681 yards with almost no formal hazard, which makes it no easier, just a relentless examination of three consecutive swings.
The 18th gives the course its closing theater: a par 5 reachable in two if the drive carries the marshland and lava rock, with the green sitting hard against the water. The percentage play is left, where the land funnels a running ball onto the surface; in 2011 the World Cup field treated it as a finishing eagle chance, and so can you.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Resort course, open to visitors. Resort guests book through Mission Hills Resort Haikou; non guests book via the resort or established tee time platforms. |
| Indicative green fee | Third party platforms in mid 2026 list roughly CNY 2,500 weekdays and CNY 3,000 weekends, approximately $345 to $415, with caddie and shared cart included. Seasonal resort offers can undercut this. Always confirm directly before booking. |
| Caddies and carts | Caddies are standard at Mission Hills and included in most packaged rates alongside a shared cart. Walking is impractical in the heat at this scale. |
| Best season | November to April, when Hainan is dry, warm and at its best. Summer is hot, humid and showery, with the cheapest rates of the year. |
| Getting there | Haikou Meilan International Airport is roughly 40 minutes by car; the resort sits in the volcanic belt southwest of Haikou city. |
| Tournament pedigree | 2011 World Cup of Golf, the 2013 Tiger Woods vs Rory McIlroy exhibition, the World Celebrity Pro Am, and DP World Tour golf in recent seasons. |
Where to stay nearby
The obvious answer is the right one: Mission Hills Resort Haikou sits on the property, a few minutes from the first tee, with the volcanic mineral hot springs, an aquatic park and a clubhouse built to a scale that has to be seen to be believed. Staying on site is also the easiest route to multi round packages across the complex's other courses, from the Sandbelt Trails homage to Melbourne to the short course fun of Meadow Links. Haikou city, 30 to 40 minutes away, adds international hotels and the old town's arcaded streets if you want an evening away from the resort bubble.
Build an Asia golf trip around Blackstone
Hainan pairs beautifully with Vietnam, Thailand or Hong Kong on one swing through Asia. Tell us roughly when and who is traveling, and one concierge turns it into a clear plan, with the right courses on the right days, priced to the head, no obligation.
Mission Hills Blackstone questions
How much does it cost to play Mission Hills Blackstone?
Mission Hills publishes seasonal rates rather than a fixed public tariff. In mid 2026, third party tee time platforms have listed Blackstone at roughly CNY 2,500 on weekdays and CNY 3,000 at weekends with caddie and shared cart included, which is approximately $345 to $415. Treat those numbers as indicative; always confirm directly before booking.
Who designed the Blackstone Course and when did it open?
Blackstone was designed by Brian Curley of Schmidt-Curley Design and opened in 2010 as the flagship of the ten course Mission Hills Haikou complex on Hainan Island. The 2011 World Cup of Golf was awarded to the course before construction had even finished, and it has since staged celebrity pro ams, the 2013 exhibition between Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, and DP World Tour golf.
How long is Mission Hills Blackstone?
Blackstone measures 7,808 yards from the championship tees at a par of 73, which puts it among the longest tournament courses in Asia. Five tee decks bring it back to a manageable length, and with no rough by design, the everyday playing experience is far friendlier than the scorecard suggests, provided you respect the lava rock carries.
Is Hainan worth a golf trip?
For golfers already traveling in Asia, yes. Haikou alone has ten Mission Hills courses on one property, with the volcanic hot springs, a vast clubhouse and resort hotels on site, and Hainan's winter season from roughly November to April is dry and warm while northern China freezes. It pairs naturally with Hong Kong, Vietnam or Thailand on a longer swing.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts and indicative rates verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.